PRODUCT REVIEW

THE FACE SHOP The Therapy Moisture Blending Cream

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging

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Key actives

Panthenol 1.4% - 1.7%Adenosine 0.15% - 0.25%

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Product summary

"THE FACE SHOP - The Therapy Moisture Blending Cream" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. THE FACE SHOP - The Therapy Moisture Blending Cream ticks this box. Humectants in this product (panthenol, betaine, glycerin, sucrose and trehalose) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (persea gratissima oil, dimethicone, dimethiconol, cyclopentasiloxane and hydrogenated vegetable oil) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

Adenosine 0.15% - 0.25%. It is a compound that in involved in many biological processes inside the skin cells. According one high-quality clinical trial, topical Adenosine in low concentrations can somewhat help improve "deep wrinkles" - the wrinkles that appear with age in places where our faces are most dynamic (for example, on the forehead or in the corners of the eyes).
An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 1.40% - 1.70%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: stearic acid, butyrospermum parkii butter, vitamin e and caprylic/capric triglyceride

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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The product retails for 56.29A$ in Australia and from 31.05$ up to 49.00$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

The Therapy Moisture Blending Cream

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: betaine, glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, dimethiconol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

glycerin 4.4% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

trehalose 2.2% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin

persea gratissima oil 1.3% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

adenosine 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Insufficient!

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

tocopherol 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Key Actives

panthenol 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

adenosine 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

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Potential irritants

cymbopogon martini oil 0.8% - 1.2%

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Aromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritant

santalum album oil 0.65% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

corallina officinalis extract 0.1% - 0.25%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants

hydrolyzed algin 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Derived from brown algae. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

betaine 6.1% - 7.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

glycerin 4.4% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Ingredient list view

Water, Betaine, Glycerin, Propanediol, Trehalose, 1,2-hexanediol, Panthenol, Persea gratissima oil, Cymbopogon martini oil, Santalum album oil, Avena sativa meal extract, Honey extract, Sucrose, Sea water, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Aloe barbadensis flower extract, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Butylene glycol, Hydrolyzed algin, Ppg-26-buteth-26, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium hydroxide, Adenosine, Sodium polyacrylate, Xanthan gum, Diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Isopropyl isostearate, Propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Lavandula angustifolia flower extract, Ocimum basilicum oil, Rosa damascena flower extract, Glyceryl stearate se, Peg-100 stearate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Hydrogenated lecithin, Stearic acid, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Disodium edta, Parfum, Limonene, Geraniol, Linalool

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Key ingredients	adenosine panthenol +14 more	Common: adenosine panthenol +5 more Other: retinol 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +12 more	Common: adenosine panthenol +5 more Other: retinol 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +12 more	Common: adenosine panthenol +5 more Other: madecassoside niacinamide +18 more	Common: adenosine panthenol +6 more Other: niacinamide madecassic acid +5 more	Common: adenosine panthenol +5 more Other: niacinamide oligopeptide-1 +12 more	Common: adenosine panthenol +3 more Other: niacinamide capryloyl salicylic acid +8 more	Common: adenosine panthenol +5 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-2 palmitoyl tripeptide-38 +10 more	Common: adenosine panthenol +4 more Other: capryloyl salicylic acid calcium pca +11 more	Common: adenosine panthenol +7 more Other: oligopeptide-1 borago officinalis seed oil +10 more	Common: adenosine panthenol +4 more Other: niacinamide biosaccharide gum-1 +10 more	Common: adenosine panthenol +5 more Other: niacinamide bakuchiol +8 more
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Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +26 more	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? artemisia princeps extract Has skin benefit? +20 more	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis flower extract Has skin benefit? +24 more	parfum Has skin benefit? capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium amara peel oil Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? imidazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? +10 more	sophora angustifolia root extract Has skin benefit? salvia miltiorrhiza root extract Has skin benefit? +18 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? betaine Has skin benefit? +61 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +56 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? +47 more	saccharomyces/panax ginseng root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +71 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more

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THE FACE SHOP The Therapy Moisture Blending Cream

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Anti-aging

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